The Draconids aren't the only fire in the sky this October -- they're not even the only meteor shower. The Comet A3 is expected to reach its closest point to Earth on Saturday, Oct. 12, and the ...

The Draconids' radiant point is near the stars Eltanin and Rastaban in the Draco constellation. However, you don't need to locate Draco—meteors can appear anywhere in the sky.

The Draconids are caused by pieces of rock and ice trailing away from Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. As it makes its way through our solar system, the comet leaves this debris behind it.

Due to reach peak activity on October 8, the Draconids are one of the many annual meteor showers. The shower occurs in the Northern Hemisphere and, as its name suggests, appears to come from the ...

The Draconids have staged some dramatic outbursts in the past. The Draconid meteor shower, active annually from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, is set to peak on Oct. 8, 2025. However, stargazers may face ...

When is the Draconids meteor shower? How to watch. Best viewing for the Draconids is expected to be the later evening hours of Oct. 7 and into the early morning of Oct. 8.

The Draconids peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, and the Southern Taurids peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning. You can expect to see up to 10 meteors an hour for each shower.

The Draconids — expected to peak Monday around sunset — occur annually thanks to the ribbon of space dust left behind by Giacobini-Zinner, a comet that travels around the sun every 6½ years.

The Draconids’ source is a comet called 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, which in 1985 was the first comet visited by a spacecraft, the International Cometary Explorer (ICE) satellite.

Draconids meteor shower will see dazzling ‘shooting stars’ light up the night’s sky. Celestial spectacle peaked on Tuesday night but will also be visible after sunset on Wednesday and Thursday.

"The Draconids are usually an underwhelming meteor shower, providing little more shooting stars than the ambient level. But every few years, it puts on a tremendous show," Baskill said.